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Thursday August 27, 2009

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Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. (NASDAQ: OZRK) will be presenting at the Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference in New York, NY, on September 9, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. The Company will be represented by George Gleason, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Greg McKinney, Executive Vice President and Controller.

In today’s tough economic climate, the majority of U.S. hospitals are challenged to generate low single-digit profit margins given the impact of rising supply costs, variances in supply utilization, and reduced revenue due to changes in patient volumes and payor reimbursement. To address these existing challenges, MedAssets, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDAS) is

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Chairman John Roberts, an Executive Director of Macquarie, has been the Global Head of Macquarie Capital Funds since August 2003. Joining the company in 1991, he is both Joint Head of the Macquarie Capital Advisers division and directly responsible for the Macquarie Capital Funds group. In addition to Macquarie, Mr. Roberts is a director of a number of listed and unlisted entities around the world that manage infrastructure investments.

Alternate Chairman Stephen Mentzines is an Executive Director of Macquarie and Head of Macquarie Capital Funds operations in North America. Prior to heading the North American operations, Mr. Mentzines was Global Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Macquarie Capital Funds. His responsibilities included new fund development, capital raisings and management, asset management, operations, finance, legal, compliance, tax, structuring, investor relations, communications and public affairs activities.

Director Norman Brown is currently a Member and Senior Managing Director of Brock Capital Group LLC. Prior to that,

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Altria Group Inc.'s (MO) share price has entered into oversold territory with a stochastic value of 14.75. Analysts have been increasing their full-year earnings estimates on the Zacks #2 Rank ("Buy") company, with the consensus up 2 cents over the past two months to $1.73 per share.

Zacks Investment Research

Altria Group Inc. (MO) shares fell marginally at midday but were still trading above a short-term level of resistance at $16.23. Altria is a Zacks#2 Rank ("Buy") stock. Analysts on average have raised their full-year estimate on the company by a penny to $1.73 per share in the last month.

Zacks Investment Research

Altria Group Inc. (MO) rose marginally at midday to pressure a short-term level of resistance at $16.27. Altria is a Zacks#2 Rank ("Buy") stock. The consensus forecast on the company's full-year profit has gone up by a penny to $1.73 per share in the last week.

Zacks Investment Research

Altria Group Inc. (MO) advanced nearly 5% on Thursday as investors thought the company's decision to raise the price of Marlboro and other premier brands by 71 cents a pack will help the cigarette maker's profits.

Altria said the price increases, which will be effective from March 9, are due to costs related to the upcoming raise in federal excise tax on cigarettes to $1 from 39 cents per pack. Last month, Philip Morris also raised prices by about 9 cents per pack.

However, the company plans to cut prices for the smokeless tobacco brands it acquired through its purchase of UST Inc. by 62 cents per tin to compete better in the U.S. tobacco market, which has seen declining volumes amid higher taxes and bans on smoking in public places.

Altria was trading up 4% to $15.69 at noon on the New York Stock

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